Nautica is Latvia’s longest-running yacht & motor-yacht captain school (since 2008). If you live in Latvia and need an internationally recognised boating licence, this is where you get it.
Why you need a Latvian issuer
Under UN ECE Resolution 40, citizens and legal residents of Latvia must obtain their ICC (International Certificate of Competence) from their own national issuing authority — not from a foreign sailing school. Nautica is an established Latvian captain school that prepares you for, and issues, the certificates recognised at home and abroad.
What the ICC covers
The International Certificate of Competence lets you skipper recreational sail and motor vessels abroad — for charter, your own boat, or coastal cruising — and is accepted across most European and Mediterranean charter bases.
Certificate levels we offer
- Inland waters operator — rivers, lakes, inland waterways
- Coastal / territorial waters — Baltic coast and territorial sea
- Yacht skipper (ICC) — international recreational craft
- Yacht captain & offshore — advanced and commercial-track qualifications
Why Nautica
- Since 2008 — Latvia’s oldest yacht & motor-yacht captain school
- 5.0 / 68 Google reviews
- Taught personally by founder Askolds Hermanis — thousands of sea miles across the Baltic, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Atlantic and Indian oceans
- Training available in English for expats and international residents
Frequently asked questions
Can foreigners living in Latvia get an ICC here?
Yes. If you are a legal resident of Latvia, Nautica is the right place — Resolution 40 requires you to certify through your country of residence.
Do I need previous sailing experience?
No. Courses run from complete beginner up to yacht captain level.
Is the course available in English?
Yes — contact us to arrange English-language training.
Ready to start? Get in touch for the current schedule and pricing.